Sleep in heavenly peace. Those are words right out of the song Silent night. At our home, we say that every night, except I say it in German. Slaf im himlissher ruh (phonetically). After I say it to our kids and my sweet husband, they all repeat it back to me in German too, and not just at Christmas time when everywhere you go you hear the song Silent Night. Peaceful sleep really is a wonderful thing. To have a comfortable bed with warm covers and, if you are married, someone to snuggle up next to is really a delight. I know many people deal with lack of sleep, or with sleep problems of many kinds. There are lots of you I am sure who are just not being able to sleep well for a variety of reasons. We need rest. In fact, peaceful sleep makes you a happier and a healthier person. If you don’t sleep well, you don’t function well. So how can we get the physical rest we need when our lives are overcrowded with stuff that calls for our attention 24/7? One great way to get good rest is to just do some things in the natural that facilitate it. Taking time to wind down is a good thing. Turn off your computer, turn off the tv, get in the bathtub, drink something warm without caffeine, and gear your body down. Do that spiritually as well. Take a few minutes to read the Word, or a good godly book. Listen to some soft music. Fill your bedroom with things that bring peace to you. Get rid of clutter from your mind and your surroundings, and then close your eyes and go to sleep. The bible tells us in Psalms that God gives His beloved rest, and you are his beloved! So sleep in heavenly peace, tonight and every night! You require it, and you deserve it! Great sleep helps you thrive in live!
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